Total births
123
Boys' name · since 2004
Exander
Exander has 123 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13229
- among boys today
- 123
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
123 babies have been named Exander since 2004, making it today's #13229 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Exander recorded 123 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #13229 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #13229 among boys today
- 123 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Exander is currently the #13229 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 123 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13229
- among boys today
- 123
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Exander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13229
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Exander was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
10 babies were named Exander in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Exander compares
123 29th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Exander's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Exander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Exander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Exander's full recorded timeline at 2016, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Exander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,229
Active since
2004
Exander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Exander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Exander's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Exander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Exander? ▼
123 babies have been named Exander since 2004. It currently ranks #13229 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 10 births.
When was Exander most popular? ▼
Exander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Exander been used? ▼
Exander has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 21 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Exander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Exavier, Exavior, Exar, Exauce, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Exander's data
- Exander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Exander
Nearby Names Like Exander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Exander
Exavier Boy
#5114 1,320 births
Exavior Boy
76 births
Exar Boy
#11818 11 births
Exauce Boy
11 births
Exavion Boy
10 births
Compare Exander side by side: Exander vs Exavier Exander vs Exavior Exander vs Exar
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Exander
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Exander: #13229 Boys' Name - 123 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/exander. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Exander draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.